Evidence begins for environmental scorecard inquiry
4 July 2014
The Environmental Audit Committee holds its first public evidence hearing on its environmental scorecard inquiry at 2.15 pm on Wednesday 9 July in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House.
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Witnesses:
Wednesday 9 July, 2.15pm, Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
- Andrew Raingold, Executive Director, Aldersgate Group
- Martin Harper, Conservation Director, RSPB
- Steve Trotter, Director for England, The Wildlife Trusts
- Trevor Hutchings, Director of Advocacy, WWF
- Martin Spray, Chief Executive, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
The Committee will examine the state of progress on the environmental areas analysed in a National Audit Office briefing report (PDF 762.55 KB) produced for the Committee. It will discuss areas in which environmental protection has worsened most since 2010, where action for improved protection is most urgent, and the policy levers that now need to be used to make that happen. The session will also present an opportunity for the Committee to discuss a joint RSPB/Wildlife Trusts proposal for a Nature and Well-being Act.